checkboxes

A checkboxes field presents a list of options where a user can select multiple items, or possible none at all depending on the configuration. The values of the checkbox entries are set using the choices property and its sub-properties.

Settings

Property	Type	Default	Description	Sub-properties
name	string		Sets the name of the field in the database
label	string		Sets the label of the field that the user sees
required	boolean	false	If true, the field is mandatory
contextual	boolean	false	If true, it will prevent the field from appearing in a dialog box
type	string		Specifies the field type
readOnly	boolean	false	If true, prevents the user from editing the field
help	string		Help text for the field that will appear with the field's label
htmlHelp	string		Help text with support for HTML markup
choices	array		An array of choices that the user can select from. Each must be an object with value and label properties.	showFields
widgetContols	boolean	false	If true, checkbox fields can be edited in line on the page if the field is in a widget